Hood Feminism, written by Mikki Kendall, is a powerful collection of essays that draws from her lived experience as a Black woman growing up in…
Grief is something many people struggle to understand. We’re often told to “move on” after losing someone, but in her emotional TEDx talk, Nora McInerny…
Billie Eilish’s haunting single “bury a friend” grapples with themes of fear, dissociation, and mental anguish. Released in 2019 as part of her debut album…
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/92u7vu9vutjsq2r5/Japneet_Podcast_1_b46gv.mp3 In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Japneet Kaur speaks with Dr. George Slavich, director of the UCLA laboratory for stress assessment and research and a…
Set in mid 1800s Saint Petersburg, the nameless narrator of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s White Nights falls in love with a woman he barely knows. The short…
Many individuals in helping roles, whether in their professional career or personal lives, often find themselves in a constant state of caring for and supporting…
The World Health Organization estimates that schizophrenia affects around 24 million people, or roughly 1 in 300 individuals worldwide. This severe mental illness not only…
Released in 1979 by Joy Division, She’s Lost Control draws from the tragic true story of a young woman with epilepsy who died during a…
Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940) is a deeply personal reflection on pain, resilience, and identity. Painted after her divorce from Diego…
This poem, “A Thank You Letter to My Ex,” is a powerful testament to resilience and self-reclamation after a potentially traumatic relationship. It’s a…
